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Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce

Advocacy and Policy

A stronger voice for startups and MSMEs.

Issues affecting Gambian startups

Limited access to finance

High lending costs, collateral requirements and limited venture capital.

Infrastructure challenges

Electricity, transport and digital connectivity costs.

Limited market access

Barriers to domestic, regional, export and procurement markets.

Skills gaps

Need for stronger management, finance, digital and technical skills.

Digital adoption

Limited capacity to adopt productivity and market tools.

Informality

Formalisation barriers affecting finance, support and markets.

Policy priorities